Praxis Information

The State of New Jersey is requiring teacher candidates to pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test in math (test #5732), reading (test #5712), and writing (test # 5722). Passing scores on the tests are 150, 156, and 162, respectively. You can register for the tests at https://www.ets.org/praxis. Additional information, such as test dates and locations, can be found online at http://www.ets.org/praxis/about/core/.

The CORE must be taken and passed prior to entry into an educator preparation program.

NOTE: The Praxis II content test and passing score for Teachers of Early Childhood has changed as of September 1, 2015. The new test is number 5025, and the passing score is 156 (on a 100 to 200 point scale). Any teacher candidate who passes test number 5022 before September 1, 2015 will be grandfathered. Only the new test, number 5025, will be counted after September 1, 2015.

To be certified in:

You need to take:

Qualifying Score:

Preschool-Grade 3

Early Childhood Content Knowledge (5025)

156

Candidates in the P-3/ Elementary Education dual certification track must also take the Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) exam. Candidates in the dual certification program must pass BOTH 5022 and 5001 before they can register for the Internship.

Elementary Education

To be certified in:

You need to take:

Qualifying Score:

Elementary K-5

Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001)

Reading and Language Arts Subtest (5002)

Mathematics Subtest (5003)

Social Studies Subtest (5004)

Science Subtest (5005)

157157155159

*To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If, after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee.

Elementary School with Subject Matter Preparation: Social Studies (5–8)

Middle School Social Studies (5089)

158

Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: World Languages/German (5–8)

Spanish: World Language (5195)

168

Secondary Education

To be certified in:

You need to take:

Qualifying Score:

Science, Biology

Biology: Content Knowledge (5235)

General Science: Content Knowledge (5435)

152

152

Science, Earth Science

Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (5571)

General Science: Content Knowledge (5435)

153

152

Science, Physical Science

Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245)

Physics: Content Knowledge (5265)

General Science: Content Knowledge (5435)

152

141

152

Social Studies

Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081)

157

Special Education

The State of New Jersey does not require a Praxis exam in Special Education. However, all graduate students are required to take the Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354) as a comprehensive examination to graduate in the M.A. or M.A.T. programs.